Breast Cancer Basics
What part of the body does breast cancer most commonly start in?
What is the breast (milk ducts or lobules)?
A lump in the breast could be a sign of this.
What is breast cancer?
What is the name of the X-ray used to screen for breast cancer?
What is a mammogram?
Having a close family member with breast cancer can increase your what?
What is risk?
The pink ribbon is a universal symbol for what?
What is breast cancer awareness?
In every eight women, how many women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime?
What is 1 in 8?
A change in this body part’s shape or size may signal a problem.
What is the breast or nipple?
Women are usually encouraged to start regular mammograms around what age (unless high risk)?
What is age 40?
These two gene mutations greatly increase risk for breast cancer.
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
What day or month do people wear pink to show support?
What is October (or Wear Pink Day)?
True or False: Men can get breast cancer too.
What is True?
Name one other symptom besides a lump that might indicate breast cancer.
What is nipple discharge, dimpling, redness, or swelling?
This type of imaging can be used for younger women or dense breasts.
What is an ultrasound or MRI?
Being overweight, smoking, or drinking alcohol are all examples of what kind of risk factors?
What are lifestyle risk factors?
This annual event raises funds and awareness through a community walk or run.
What is Race for the Cure / Making Strides Against Breast Cancer?
What is the term for cancer that has spread to other parts of the body?
What is metastatic?
This type of exam involves checking your own breasts for changes.
What is a self-exam (breast self-exam)?
Regular screenings can help detect cancer at this stage.
What is an early stage?
True or False: Only women with a family history are at risk.
What is False?
The color pink is meant to symbolize what two things?
What are hope and support?
What month is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
What is October?
True or False: Pain is always present in early breast cancer.
What is False?
The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances for this.
What is successful treatment or survival?
Women who never had children or had their first child after 30 are at a slightly higher what?
What is risk?
Finish the phrase: “Feel something ____ ____.”
What is Say Something?